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Suturefly

Tiny · Beast · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts

7 (3d4)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-5

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Fly 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Hover Yes

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Skills

Stealth +6

Languages

Environments

Forest or Jungle Swamp or Marsh

Traits

Camouflage

A suturefly in forest surroundings has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.

Detect Blasphemy

The most common variety of suturefly attacks any creature that blasphemes aloud, which it can detect at a range of 100 feet unless the blasphemer makes a successful DC 13 Charisma saving throw.

Actions

Sew

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the suturefly sews the target's mouth, nose, or eye closed. With supernatural speed, the suturefly repeatedly pierces the target's face, each time threading a loop of the target's own skin through the previous hole. These skin loops rapidly blacken, shrink, and draw the orifice tightly closed. It takes two actions and a sharp blade to sever the loops and reopen the orifice, and the process causes intense pain and 2 slashing damage. A victim whose mouth and nose have been sewn shut begins suffocating at the start of his or her next turn.

About Suturefly

Suturefly is a tiny beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 7 hit points (derived from 3d4).

Suturefly has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Suturefly

1 tips available

When using Suturefly in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Suturefly

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Suturefly?: Suturefly has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Suturefly?: Suturefly is a Tiny Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Suturefly speak?: Suturefly can communicate in -.